refuse

(v) show unwillingness towards
- he declined to join the group on a hike
decline,
(v) refuse to accept
- He refused my offer of hospitality
pass up, turn down, decline, reject,
(v) elude, especially in a baffling way
- This behavior defies explanation
resist, defy,
(v) refuse to let have
- She denies me every pleasure
- he denies her her weekly allowance
deny,
(v) resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
- His body rejected the liver of the donor
reject, resist,
(v) refuse entrance or membership
- They turned away hundreds of fans
- Black people were often rejected by country clubs
turn down, turn away, reject,

decline food waste garbage scraps pass up turn down reject resist defy deny turn away

consent go for accept take have lend oneself apply grant allow allow in intromit admit let in

refuel refuge refund refute

refuse collector refuse heap